Chinese yuan strengthens to 6.9678 against USD Friday

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 93 pips to 6.9678 against the U.S. dollar Friday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

In China's spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day.

The central parity rate of the yuan against the U.S. dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.

Chinese yuan strengthens to 6.9678 against USD Friday

A total of 6,594 people have been hospitalized in Israel since it joined the United States to launch military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, the Israeli Health Ministry said in a statement on Friday.

Over the past 24 hours, 148 injured individuals were admitted to hospitals, according to the ministry. The figures include both military personnel and civilians.

Israel reports 6,594 wounded from ongoing conflict with Iran